Steamy Dumpling color: hex code #EAE9B4
Steamy Dumpling has the hex code #EAE9B4. It is a light, moderate yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91.8% red, 91.4% green and 70.6% blue (234, 233, 180).
Its hue angle is 59°, with 56% saturation and 81% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow and 8% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.81:1).
Steamy Dumpling (#EAE9B4) color codes
| HEX | #EAE9B4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(234, 233, 180) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91.8%, 91.4%, 70.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(59, 56%, 81%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(59, 23%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 23%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.26, -8.02, 25.97) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.26, 27.18, 107.15) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(71.309, 79.067, 54.676) | |
| Decimal | 15395252 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Steamy Dumpling, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #EAE9B4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EAE9B4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #EAE9B4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f2e5b1Protanopia
no red cones#f3e7b6Deuteranopia
no green cones#f2e2dbTritanopia
no blue cones#e6e6e6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eae9b4; }
.text { color: #eae9b4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eae9b4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(234 233 180 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eae9b4, #d0eab4); }Similar colors
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See #EAE9B4 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EAE9B4?
- #EAE9B4 is a light, moderate yellow known as Steamy Dumpling. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Steamy Dumpling?
- The RGB value is 234, 233, 180: 234 red, 233 green and 180 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Steamy Dumpling?
- The complementary color is #B4B5EA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EAE9B4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.81:1 and white text 1.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.